This document discusses the evolving concept of text and literacy in the digital age. Traditionally, text referred to printed materials like books and magazines, but it now includes various digital forms of communication. Traditional literacy involves reading and writing, while new literacies encompass skills needed to understand rapidly changing digital technologies. The document also outlines the S.E.A.R.C.H. framework for effective online research, which stands for set a purpose, employ search strategies, analyze results, read critically, cite sources, and evaluate search success.

1. By Diana Nova

2. Concept of Text
Traditionally Now
 Traditionally, texts used to
develop literacy have been
“written messages and
symbols” in printed material
as books and magazines
(Larson, 2009).
 Text “a unit of
communication that may
take the form of something
written down but also a
chunk of discourse, for
example speech, a
conversation, a radio
program, a TV advert, text
messaging, a photo in a
newspaper, and so on”
(Evans, 2005).

3. Literacies
Traditional Literacy New Literacies
 “The condition of being able
to read and write” (López et
all, 2011).
 “New literacies include
abilities, strategies, and
comprehension needed to
profit from the rapidly
changing information and
communication technologies
that constantly arise” (Leu,
2002 - p.313).

4. S.E.A.R.C.H.
 Set a purpose for
searching.
 Employ effective search
strategies.
 Analyze search-engine
results.
 Read critically and
sythesize information.
 Cite your sources.
 How successful was your
search? (Henry, 2006)

5. S.E.A.R.C.H.
 Setting a purpose
  narrow down a topic to investigate
  offer guidance and focus before start.
 Employ effective search strategies
  activate prior knowledge
  know how to use key words effectively
 Analyze search-engine results
  read strategically and concisely to prevent stress
  use skimming & scanning for relevance of webpage

6. S.E.A.R.C.H.
 Read critically and synthesize information
  Evaluate information on the Internet for its
authenticity and for its relevancy (Brandt, 1997).
  Determine if the source is reliable or reputable.
 * Identify the author or institution associated with
website.
 * Identify purpose of the website
 * Identify the intended audience
 * Identify the appropriate copyright data
 * Identify if the information meets the needs of original
purpose of investigation/research.
 Save The Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus  example

7. S.E.A.R.C.H.
 Cite your sources.
  Be aware of the appropriate procedures for documenting the
information that is used.
  http://citationmachine.net/index2.php
 * MLA  Modern Language Association
 * APA  American Psychological Association
 http://www.icesi.edu.co/biblioteca/images/manual_para_aplicar_no
rmas_icontec_a_los_trabajos_de_grado.pdf
 Fundación Universitaria Luis Amigó (Sitio Web Oficial).:La
realización del ser humano, el compromiso que sabemos cumplir.
 How successful was your search?
  Reflection on the search process
 * Identify strategies used for the search.
 * Decide if in the future, use same strategies or not.

8. References
 Brandt, S.D. (1997). Constructivism: Teaching for
understanding on the Internet. Communications of the
ACM, 40 (112-116).
 Evans, J. (2005). The changing nature of literacy in the
twenty-first century. In J. Evans (Ed.), Literacy moves on:
Popular culture, ne technologies, and critical lieracy in the
elementary classroom (pp. 1-12). Portsmouth, NH:
Heinemann (as cited in Larson, L. (2009). Digital literacies.
e-Reading and e-responding: New Tools for the next
generation of readers, 53(3), 255-258. doi:
10.1598/JAAL.53.3.7)
 Henry, L.A. (2006). SEARCHing for An Answer: The
Critical Role of New Literacies While Reading on the
Internet. The Reading Teacher 59(7). Pp.614-627.

9. References
 Larson, L. (2009). Digital literacies. e-Reading and e-
responding: New Tools for the next generation of readers,
53(3), 255-258. doi: 10.1598/JAAL.53.3.7
 Leu, D.J., Jr. (2002). The New Literacies: Research on
Reading Instruction with the Internet in Farstrup, A.E. and
Samuels, S. J. (Eds.) (2002) What Research Has to Say
about Reading Instruction. Newark: International Reading
Association. pp. 310-336.
 López, A., Encabo, E. and Jerez, I. (2011) Digital
Competence and Literacy: Developing New Narrative
Formats. The “Dragon Age: Origins” Videogame.
Competencia Digital y literacidad: nuevos formatos
narrativos en el videojuego “Dragon Age: Orígenes”.
Scientific Journal of Media Literacy 18(36). pp. 165-170.